Maintenance Technician

NuStaff Recruitment; Coity; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a hands-on engineer to provide essential support in maintenance and repairs within an injection moulding environment. This role involves working closely with various departments to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime while adhering to safety guidelines. The ideal candidate will possess both mechanical and electrical engineering skills, demonstrating a proactive approach to problem-solving and teamwork. If you're a quick learner with a can-do attitude, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to site projects and improvements in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Mechanical and electrical engineering skills required.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team or independently.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repairs in an injection moulding environment.
• Support production and quality departments to improve efficiency.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Attention to Detail

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Flexibility

Quick Learning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Milling Machines

Lathes

Grinders

Drills

Arc Welding

Gas Welding

Job description

Job Purpose

To provide hands-on engineering support to the business. Fault finding, installation, and repair will also be undertaken.

Main Responsibilities/Job Accountabilities

1. Undertake planned maintenance schedules and machine breakdown repairs, utilising the planned maintenance schedule and spreadsheet job capture system, predominantly within an injection moulding environment.
2. Undertake repairs to general site, buildings, and supporting plant including running new services and installations.
3. Where appropriate, undertake other tasks suitable to skill, experience, and qualifications (such as electrical fault finding and PLC fault finding).
4. Pro-actively support the business by offering advice and suggestions for improvement opportunities where appropriate.
5. Work closely with Process Engineering to provide timely solutions to process issues.
6. Work closely with the quality department to reduce scrap and rework.
7. Always ensure that relevant EH&S guidelines are adhered to, undertaking compliance audits.
8. Work closely with the production department to improve uptime, reliability, and efficiencies.
9. Undertake installation work for new products, processes, and equipment.
10. Develop and create new jigs and fixtures where required, operating milling machines, lathes, grinders, and drills, as well as arc and gas welding.
11. Engage in site projects from concept through to completion, attending meetings and providing supporting data and advice.
12. Support in the development of skills to team members and other departments.

Person Specification

1. Ability to work effectively as part of a small team or on own initiative.
2. Mechanical and electrical engineering skills and experience required.
3. Good attention to detail.
4. Flexible approach to working.
5. Strong team player.
6. Competent in the use of Microsoft Office.
7. Hands-on with a can-do attitude.
8. Ability to work within very tight deadlines.
9. Quick learner.

Hours and Salary

Monday - Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7am - 1:30pm
From £38,000